Includes:Timeline of a Crisis - And In-Depth Look at Pivotal Events That Impacted the Economic Crisis

Release Date: 2011

Based on the bestselling book by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Too Big To Fail offers an intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world’s economy in a matter of a few weeks. Centering on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, the film goes behind closed doors to examine the symbiotic relationship between Wall Street and Washington.

2012 -
The 2012 Golden Globe Awards:
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television Nominee - Too Big To Fail
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television Nominee - William Hurt - Too Big To Fail
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television Nominee - Paul Giamatti - Too Big To Fail

The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards:
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINISERIES - Paul Giamatti – Too Big To Fail

The 2012 Writers Guild Awards -
Best Long Form - Adapted Nominee: Too Big to Fail, Written by Peter Gould, Based on the book written by Andrew Ross Sorkin

The 2012 Writers Guild Awards:
LONG FORM – ADAPTED - Too Big to Fail, Written by Peter Gould, Based on the book written by Andrew Ross Sorkin

2011 - Emmy nominations - OUTSTANDING MINISERIES or MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - William Hurt
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - Paul Giamatti and James Woods
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
OUTSTANDING MAIN TITLE DESIGN

This will be a historical event that left global economies in tatters. I had read the book and found it quite interesting. This is a condensed version of those days leading to the 2008 finacial collapse but very well done.

I watched this primarily for the amazing cast and I wanted to learn a bit more about the '08 crises. I have lost count how many times I've watched this movie. This movie provides a nice base for learning about banks the Federal Reserve and the housing market.

I teach accounting at a community college. I plan on showing this film for every one of my classes. Although the movie is more about economics rather than accounting it shows how big business can affect the entire nation.

this film at the same time disgusted me, scared me, entertained me and informed me - the creative storytelling and unbiased view of what happened behind the scenes during a peak in the economic crisis of the USA was powerful! What struck me was how short-sighted all those involved were, making decisions that seem to be for quick wins versus root cause/long-term fixes. I hope politicians and financial gurus we rely on in the country watched this and learned what not to do. This is something everyone should watch to be better informed, to be able to ask better questions and hold our leaders accountable. I am a Republican and I thought it was unbiased and informative - unfortunately, it was what was happening and hopefully a learning experience NOT to be repeated. Thank you HBO for the insight and to the actors who portrayed the roles honestly!

Once released, I intend to order a number of copies to give as gifts to business clients. This movie was entertaining, but its impact was because it really happened. You could feel the tension and the desire to avoid collapse. I greatly appreciated the movie pretty much slamming all the politicians and not blaming just one party. It made clear that the TARP funds were absolutely necessary to avoid a much worse disaster than was suffered.

This is totally absorbing. You will want to watch it more than once. It is all true and details the actual happenings of the economic crisis which has affected us all. It is like being a fly on the wall. You are given the inside scoop on how all the negotiations went down and you see how the power brokers we heard about in the news day after day reacted to the problems and what people like Paulson and Bernanke really had to deal with. I was amazed by this film. Andrew Ross Sorkin did an unbelievable job of capturing what actually happened during this turbulent time.